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vendible

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vend·​ible | \ ˈven-də-bəl How to pronounce vendible (audio) \
variants: or less commonly vendable

Definition of vendible

: capable of being vended : salable

Other Words from vendible

vendibility \ ˌven-​də-​ˈbi-​lə-​tē How to pronounce vendibility (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of vendible

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for vendible

vendible, going back to Middle English, borrowed from Latin vēndibilis, from vēndere "to sell" + -bilis "capable of (acting or being acted upon)"; vendable, going back to Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from vendre "to sell" + -able -able — more at vend, -able

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“Vendible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vendible. Accessed 28 May. 2020.

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